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2011 Porsche Cayenne

HI-RES GALLERY: 2011 Porsche Cayenne

Tracing the rumor-paved path of the ‘baby’ Porsche Cayenne is tricky. The vehicle has been confirmed and denied on multiple occasions so whether or not Porsche is actually building a new SUV smaller than the Cayenne is anyone’s guess.

According to a new report, Porsche has ruled out building a new SUV positioned below the Cayenne because of fears that it would steal sales away from its bigger brother.

The information comes from a company insider who revealed to Autocar that Audi is experiencing this problem with its Q5 and Q7 SUVs and if the same happened to the Cayenne it could be disastrous for Porsche’s bottom line. The Cayenne accounts for almost half of Porsche’s profit and with the new 2011 Cayenne set to be launched in the coming months, sales of the performance SUV are now more crucial than ever.

While we’re unlikely to see a new Porsche SUV, at least in the foreseeable future, there is a chance that the sports car company may add a fifth model line in the form of a new entry-level roadster. If it does come, the new roadster would slot in below the Boxster and share a platform with similar models from Volkswagen and Audi.

If that sounds a lot like the Porsche 914 to you, that's because it is, in a way. It has also been seen as a revival of the 356, though it would be in spirit only. But whatever it is, it's at least under serious consideration at Porsche.

[Autocar]